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California Independent System Operator

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California Independent System Operator is ranked #7 out of 65 balancing authorities in terms of total annual electricity generation.

Balancing AuthorityCalifornia Independent System Operator
States Arizona California Nevada
Last Update Nov 2025
Annual Generation 188.0 TWh
Power Plants2,075
Utilities965
Ranked #7 out of 65 in terms of net annual generation
Ranked #7 out of 53 in terms of annual generation from natural gas
Power Plant Types Natural Gas | 43.1% Solar | 26.4% Water | 11.1% Wind | 10.6% Nuclear | 9.4%

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Daily Net Generation for California Independent System Operator for the past 3 Years

List of All California Independent System Operator Power Plants

Displaying Results 901 to 1,000 of 1,387
Plant NameUtilityLocationAnnual GenerationPlant DateLast UpdateFuel Types
Daggett 3Daggett Solar Power 3 LLCDaggett, CA878 GWhJun 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Daggett 2Daggett Solar Power 2 LLCDaggett, CA527 GWhNov 2023Sep 2025 Solar
La Paloma Generating PlantCXA La Paloma LLCMcKittrick, CA2 TWhDec 2002Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Meridian VineyardsCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPaso Robles, CA1 GWhNov 2010Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 1CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCPalmdale, CA3 GWhApr 2012Dec 2024 Solar
SEPV 2CVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCTwentynine Palms, CA3 GWhMay 2012Dec 2024 Solar
La Joya Del SolCVI CleanCapital Solar 1 LLCFresno, CA1 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Cuyama Solar, LLCCuyama Solar, LLCCuyama, CA58 GWhOct 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Tejon Castac Water District SolarCTMW Solar, LLCArvin, CA3 GWhApr 2024Dec 2024 Solar
CSUCI Site AuthorityCSUCI Site AuthorityCamarillo, CA3 GWhFeb 1988Sep 2024 Natural Gas
Imperial Solar Energy Center WestCSOLAR IV West LLCSeeley, CA374 GWhMar 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Imperial Solar Energy Center SouthCSOLAR IV South LLCCalexico, CA264 GWhOct 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Crystal Farms Local SolarCrystal Farms Local Solar, LLCSan Joaquin, CA10 GWhOct 2023Dec 2024 Solar
PaulsellCrow Creek Solar, LLCCrows Landing, CA45 GWhMay 2024Sep 2025 Solar
Crockett Cogen ProjectCrockett CogenerationCrockett, CA1 TWhNov 1995Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Creed Energy CenterCreed Energy Center LLCSuisun, CA6 GWhDec 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
CP Kelco San Diego PlantCP Kelco US Inc.San Diego, CA71 GWhSep 1983Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Covanta Stanislaus EnergyCovanta Stanislaus IncCrows Landing, CA62 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 50.0% Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste : 40.9% Distillate Fuel Oil : 9.1%
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase IICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA5 GWhMay 1996Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Sonoma Central Landfill Phase ICounty of Sonoma Dept of TrnspPetaluma, CA6 GWhJun 1993Dec 2024 Landfill Gas
Guadalupe Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA2 GWhAug 2018Dec 2024 Solar
Hellyer Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA4 GWhJul 2017Dec 2023 Solar
Malech Solar FarmCounty of Santa Clara (CA)San Jose, CA5 GWhSep 2017Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Barbara ReSource CenterCounty of Santa BarbaraGoleta, CA5 GWhMay 2022Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas
Laredo Detention Facility - Solar 2, 3County of KernBakersfield, CA5 GWhOct 2021Dec 2024 Solar
Santa Rita Jail HybridCounty of Alameda GSADublin, CA13 GWhAug 2001Dec 2023 Natural Gas : 80.9% Solar : 19.1%
Mira LomaCostco WholesaleMira Loma, CA2 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Tracy 210Costco WholesaleTracy, CA21 GWhFeb 2019Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Coso Finance PartnersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA370 GWhJun 1987Sep 2025 Geothermal
Coso Power DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA299 GWhOct 1989Sep 2025 Geothermal
Coso Energy DevelopersCoso Operating Co LLCInyokern, CA244 GWhNov 1988Dec 2024 Geothermal
Brookfield Tehachapi 1Coram California Development, L.P.Mojave, CA277 GWhFeb 2012Dec 2024 Wind
Desert Hot Springs SolarConsolidated Edison Solutions Inc.Desert Hot Springs, CA5 GWhNov 2013Nov 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 4Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CM48Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV94 GWhMay 2010Dec 2024 Solar
Great Valley Solar Portfolio Holdings, LConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Cantua Creek, CA522 GWhNov 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Blackwell Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Lost Hills, CA31 GWhDec 2018Dec 2024 Solar
White River SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA44 GWhJun 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA35 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
White River Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA48 GWhAug 2014Dec 2024 Solar
CED AvenalConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Avenal, CA10 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA39 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Panoche Valley Solar FarmConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Paicines, CA286 GWhDec 2017Sep 2025 Solar
Oro LomaConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Oro Loma, CA25 GWhDec 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CM10Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV18 GWhNov 2008Dec 2024 Solar
Corcoran Solar 3Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Corcoran, CA46 GWhJan 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV211 GWhAug 2016Dec 2024 Solar
CED Ducor 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Ducor, CA52 GWhNov 2016Dec 2024 Solar
Atwell Island West SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA45 GWhApr 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Mesquite Solar 1Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ401 GWhOct 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh NorthConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA31 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Alpaugh 50Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Alpaugh, CA85 GWhNov 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Copper Mountain Solar 2Consolidated Edison Development Inc.Boulder City, NV356 GWhJun 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Wistaria Ranch SolarConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Calexico, CA289 GWhNov 2018Sep 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 2, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ289 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 3, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ449 GWhNov 2016Sep 2025 Solar
Mesquite Solar 4, LLCConsolidated Edison Development Inc.Tonopah, AZ148 GWhDec 2023Sep 2025 Solar : 99.9%
Ocotillo WellsConductive PowerBorrego Springs, CA109 GWhAug 2023Sep 2025 Solar
Columbia Solar Energy, LLCColumbia Solar Energy LLCPittsburg, CA19 GWhSep 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Colton Solar Two, LLCColton Solar Two, LLCColton, CA1 GWhMar 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Colton Solar One, LLCColton Solar One, LLCSan Bernardino, CA3 GWhMay 2015Dec 2024 Solar
Drews Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA1 GWhJul 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Century Generating FacilityColton Power LPColton, CA952 MWhAug 2001Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Collins Pine ProjectCollins Pine CoChester, CA10 GWhNov 1985Dec 2024 Wood/Wood Waste Solids
California Valley Solar RanchClearway Energy Operating LLCCalifornia Valley, CA598 GWhAug 2012Dec 2024 Solar
Niagara Bottling StocktonClearGen LLCStockton, CA870 MWhDec 2017Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - North BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA3 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
EAFB - South BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards Air Force Bas, CA2 GWhJan 2012Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2 - Heritage HighCleanCapital HoldingsBrentwood, CA2 GWhAug 2013Dec 2024 Solar
SDCCD - MiramarCleanCapital HoldingsSan Diego, CA2 GWhJan 2011Dec 2024 Solar
SDCWA - Twin OaksCleanCapital HoldingsSan Marcos, CA1 GWhApr 2011Dec 2024 Solar
Madera Community HospitalCleanCapital HoldingsMadera, CA72 MWhSep 2011Dec 2024 Solar
CSD 2- Freedom HighCleanCapital HoldingsOakley, CA1 GWhJul 2013Dec 2024 Solar
Edwards Air Force BaseCleanCapital HoldingsEdwards, CA866 MWhNov 2011Dec 2023 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 1Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
Coronus Adelanto West 2Clean Focus Yield, LLCAdelanto, CA3 GWhDec 2014Dec 2024 Solar
LancasterClean Focus Yield, LLCLancaster, CA8 GWhOct 2018Dec 2024 Solar
H. GonzalesCity of VernonVernon, CA178 MWhDec 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
MalburgCity of VernonVernon, CA326 GWhSep 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Lake MendocinoCity of Ukiah - (CA)Ukiah, CA12 GWhApr 1987Dec 2024 Water
City of Tulare Water FacilityCity of Tulare Water Pollution ControlTulare, CA21 GWhDec 1990Dec 2024 Natural Gas : 62.5% Other Biomass Gas : 21.5% Solar : 16.0%
Regional Wastewater Control FacilityCity of Stockton MUDStockton, CA3 GWhOct 2000Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 97.7% Natural Gas : 2.3%
Laguna Water Reclamation FacilityCity of Santa RosaSanta Rosa, CA11 GWhFeb 2013Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 85.8% Natural Gas : 14.2%
GrizzlyCity of Santa Clara - (CA)N/A, CA30 GWhOct 1993Dec 2024 Water
Black ButteCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Orland, CA15 GWhAug 1988Dec 2024 Water
Donald Von Raesfeld Power PlantCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA741 GWhFeb 2005Sep 2025 Natural Gas
Santa Clara CogenCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA15 GWhMay 1982Dec 2023 Natural Gas
GianeraCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Santa Clara, CA6 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Stony GorgeCity of Santa Clara - (CA)Elk Creek, CA16 GWhMar 1986Dec 2024 Water
Gas Utilization FacilityCity of San DiegoSan Diego, CA31 GWhMay 1985Sep 2025 Other Biomass Gas
Clearwater Power PlantCity of Riverside - (CA)Corona, CA10 GWhFeb 2005Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Springs Generating StationCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA825 MWhJun 2002Dec 2024 Natural Gas
Riverside Energy Resource CenterCity of Riverside - (CA)Riverside, CA72 GWhMay 2006Dec 2024 Natural Gas
GlenarmCity of Pasadena - (CA)Pasadena, CA39 GWhDec 1975Dec 2024 Natural Gas
City of Palo AltoCity of Palo AltoPalo Alta, CA21 MWhFeb 2002Dec 2023 Natural Gas
Industry MetroLink PV 1City of IndustryIndustry, CA1 GWhMar 2012Dec 2024 Solar
City of Hayward WWTPCity of HaywardHayward, CA11 GWhOct 2010Dec 2024 Other Biomass Gas : 60.4% Solar : 27.7% Natural Gas : 12.0%
Bear ValleyCity of Escondido - (CA)Escondido, CA4 GWhMay 1986Dec 2024 Water

Surrounding Balancing Authorities

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#26Arizona Public Service Company23.9 TWh92
#54Arlington Valley, LLC3.4 TWh1
#36Balancing Authority of Northern California14.7 TWh87
#47Imperial Irrigation District6.3 TWh66
#29Los Angeles Department of Water and Power18.9 TWh124
#22Nevada Power Company37.2 TWh139
#60New Harquahala Generating Company, LLC764.0 GWh1
#19Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District60.0 TWh48
#56Turlock Irrigation District2.1 TWh11
#39Western Area Power Administration - Desert Southwest Region9.8 TWh33

Balancing Authorities with Similar Net Generation

RankBalancing AuthorityAnnual Net Generation# Power Plants
#4Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.485.0 TWh1,313
#5Southwest Power Pool299.9 TWh835
#6Southern Company Services, Inc. - Trans250.9 TWh417
#7California Independent System Operator188.0 TWh2,075
#9Tennessee Valley Authority161.6 TWh204
#10Florida Power & Light Co.148.9 TWh187
#12New York Independent System Operator131.6 TWh1,211
#13Duke Energy Carolinas112.5 TWh565
#15ISO New England105.5 TWh1,577
#16Bonneville Power Administration80.5 TWh163